Traction is a matter of the right tires. A clear spray for marine fittings protects against salt corrosion. My fairing works well keeping the chill at bay as does a full faced Bell motorcycle helmet. This year I want to add side panels and a tail box to the mountain bike.
My father was an officer on an icebreaker ship off Greenland in the '50s and my son served in the Army in Irag so I don't get to complain about weather. Still minus 40F wind chill is no fun.